# Atira Women's Society: Supporting women and children affected by violence > Atira provides housing, advocacy, and trauma\-informed support for women, children, and gender\-diverse people affected by violence in BC\. Generated by Yoast SEO v28.2, this is an llms.txt file, meant for consumption by LLMs. ## Pages - [Practicums](https://atira.bc.ca/get-involved/practicums) - [Authentic Courage Gala](https://atira.bc.ca/events/authentic-courage-gala) - [Donate](https://atira.bc.ca/ways-to-help/donate) - [Projects](https://atira.bc.ca/what-we-do/programs/projects) - [Atira Community Legal Clinic](https://atira.bc.ca/what-we-do/programs/legal-clinic) ## Posts - [Atira Announces Closure of Three Early Care \& Learning Centres](https://atira.bc.ca/atira-announces-closure-of-three-early-care-learning-centres) - [Atira holds grand opening of Tung Sam Lau, one of its newest supportive housing developments in Vancouver’s Victory Square](https://atira.bc.ca/atira-grand-opening-tung-sam-lau-vancouver-victory-square) - [Statement on the Anniversary of the Winters Hotel Fire](https://atira.bc.ca/statement-on-the-anniversary-of-the-winters-hotel-fire) - [Neha Review Panel Reports on the Right to Safe, Adequate and Affordable Housing for Women, Two Spirit, Trans, and Gender\-Diverse People](https://atira.bc.ca/neha-review-housing-rights-gender-diverse) - [Atira Announces Appointment of New Chief Executive Officer](https://atira.bc.ca/atira-new-ceo) ## Team Members - [Hajar Masoud \(she/her\)](https://atira.bc.ca/team/hajar): Hajar Masoud is a community builder whose work is shaped by her roots in Gaza, her lived understanding of displacement, and her commitment to dignity, safety, and belonging\. Her experience informs a deep belief that housing is more than shelter, it is the foundation for healing, stability, family, and community\. - [Adrienne Dalla\-Longa \(she/her\)](https://atira.bc.ca/team/adrienne-dalla-longa): Adrienne is a values\-driven human resources leader who believes that transformation begins with trust\. She joined Atira in 2023 and has had the privilege of growing with the organization during a pivotal time in its history\. Adrienne brings a wealth of experience from the not\-for\-profit sector, where she has consistently led with strategic clarity, grounded presence, and a deep commitment to equity\. - [Sarah McIntosh \(she/her\)](https://atira.bc.ca/team/sarah-louie): Sarah is a mission\-driven leader known for developing collaborative teams focused on operational excellence through systems development, risk analysis and innovative problem\-solving\. She is accomplished in and recognized for her ability to lead through crises, establish strong partnerships centred on a collective vision, and seeing an idea through the stages of conception, planning, development, and actualization\. - [Anne Kinvig](https://atira.bc.ca/team/anne-kinvig): Anne is a seasoned senior Executive with 30 years of leadership experience, most recently in the position of Chief Operating Officer with Pacific Blue Cross, which is the largest provider of health, dental, and travel, benefits in BC\. - [Deb Jack](https://atira.bc.ca/team/deb-jack): Deb is honoured to be the recipient of numerous awards over the years for her community work and environmental activism\. She is a 1965 Arts graduate of McGill University, and was a Probation Officer in B\.C\. for 36\.5 years, 22 as a local manager\. ## Careers - [\(EC\-22355\-AL\)Early Childhood Educators – 3\-5 Program](https://atira.bc.ca/career/ec-22355-alearly-childhood-educators-3-5-program) - [\(EC\-23102\-MK\) Senior Early Childhood Educator for Infant / Toddler](https://atira.bc.ca/career/ec-23102-mk-senior-early-childhood-educator-for-infant-toddler) - [\(FR\-23101\-BR\)Women’s Support Worker](https://atira.bc.ca/career/fr-23101-brwomens-support-worker) - [\(VR\-23100\-SR\)Women’s Support Worker](https://atira.bc.ca/career/vr-23100-srwomens-support-worker) - [\(VR\-23099\-SQ\)Women’s Support Worker](https://atira.bc.ca/career/vr-23099-sqwomens-support-worker) ## Housing - [Aoki Ross House \& the Nest Shelter](https://atira.bc.ca/what-we-do/housing/aoki-ross-house-the-nest-shelter) - [The Alex](https://atira.bc.ca/what-we-do/housing/the-alex) - [Durrant Transition House](https://atira.bc.ca/what-we-do/housing/durant-transition-house) - [Ama Transition House](https://atira.bc.ca/what-we-do/housing/ama-transition-house) - [Maxxine Wright Second Stage](https://atira.bc.ca/what-we-do/housing/maxxine-wright-second-stage) ## Programs - [Enterprising Women Making Art \(EWMA\)](https://atira.bc.ca/what-we-do/program/enterprising-women-making-art): The program is a self employment initiative for women impacted by violence who face significant barriers to traditional employment\. - [SisterSpace](https://atira.bc.ca/what-we-do/program/sisterspace) - [SheROes](https://atira.bc.ca/what-we-do/program/sheroes) - [The Alex Early Care \& Learning Centre](https://atira.bc.ca/what-we-do/program/the-alex-eclc) - [Maxxine Wright Early Care \& Learning Centre](https://atira.bc.ca/what-we-do/program/mw-early-care-and-learning-centre): The Maxxine Wright Early Care and Learning Centre offers high\-quality licensed care for infants, toddlers and 3\-5 year old children\. ## Blogs - [When the World Arrives](https://atira.bc.ca/blog/when-the-world-arrives) - [An Open Letter to Our Community: Women, Children, and Gender\-Diverse Individuals](https://atira.bc.ca/blog/open-letter-to-community) ## Categories - [News](https://atira.bc.ca/category/news) - [Blog](https://atira.bc.ca/category/blog) - [Reports](https://atira.bc.ca/category/reports) - [Request for Proposals](https://atira.bc.ca/category/request-for-proposals) ## Programs - [Non\-Residential Programs Vancouver](https://atira.bc.ca/?career_location=non-residential-programs-vancouver) - [Little's Too](https://atira.bc.ca/?career_location=littles-too) - [Sorella Housing for Women and Children](https://atira.bc.ca/?career_location=sorella-housing-for-women-and-children) - [Bridge Housing for Women](https://atira.bc.ca/?career_location=bridge-housing-for-women) - [SisterShelter](https://atira.bc.ca/?career_location=sistershelter) ## Cities - [Vancouver](https://atira.bc.ca/?career_city_location=vancouver) - [Surrey](https://atira.bc.ca/?career_city_location=surrey) - [Richmond](https://atira.bc.ca/?career_city_location=richmond) - [Victoria](https://atira.bc.ca/?career_city_location=victoria) - [Port Coquitlam \& Tri\-Cities](https://atira.bc.ca/?career_city_location=port-coquitlam-tri-cities) ## Types - [Frontline](https://atira.bc.ca/?career_type=frontline) - [Childhood Educator](https://atira.bc.ca/?career_type=childhood-educator) - [Maintenance](https://atira.bc.ca/?career_type=maintenance) - [Child \& Youth Activity Worker](https://atira.bc.ca/?career_type=child-youth-activity-worker) - [Leadership \& Administrative](https://atira.bc.ca/?career_type=leadership-administrative) ## Categories - [Our Board](https://atira.bc.ca/?team_category=board-structure) - [The Leadership Team](https://atira.bc.ca/?team_category=the-leadership-team) - [Directors](https://atira.bc.ca/?team_category=directors) - [Our Staff](https://atira.bc.ca/?team_category=staff) ## Locations - [Vancouver](https://atira.bc.ca/?housing_location=vancouver) - [Surrey](https://atira.bc.ca/?housing_location=surrey) - [Burnaby](https://atira.bc.ca/?housing_location=burnaby) - [Richmond](https://atira.bc.ca/?housing_location=richmond) - [Port Coquitlam](https://atira.bc.ca/?housing_location=port-coquitlam) ## Types - [Supportive Housing](https://atira.bc.ca/?housing_type=supportive-housing) - [Transition](https://atira.bc.ca/?housing_type=transition) - [Shelter](https://atira.bc.ca/?housing_type=shelter) - [Second Stage](https://atira.bc.ca/?housing_type=second-stage) - [Women \& Children](https://atira.bc.ca/?housing_type=women-children) ## Age Ranges - [Any](https://atira.bc.ca/?housing_age_range=any) - [55\+](https://atira.bc.ca/?housing_age_range=55) - [45\+](https://atira.bc.ca/?housing_age_range=45) - [16\-24](https://atira.bc.ca/?housing_age_range=16-24) - [Adult](https://atira.bc.ca/?housing_age_range=adult) ## Features - [Family\-Friendly](https://atira.bc.ca/?housing_feature=family-friendly) - [Accessible](https://atira.bc.ca/?housing_feature=accessible) - [Indigenous Focus](https://atira.bc.ca/?housing_feature=indigenous-focus) - [Length of stay up to six months](https://atira.bc.ca/?housing_feature=length-of-stay-up-to-six-months) ## Services - [Referrals](https://atira.bc.ca/?housing_service=referrals) - [Resource Information](https://atira.bc.ca/?housing_service=resource-information) - [Advocacy](https://atira.bc.ca/?housing_service=advocacy) - [Emotional Support](https://atira.bc.ca/?housing_service=emotional-support) - [Group support for women](https://atira.bc.ca/?housing_service=group-support-for-women) ## Categories - [Health \& Wellbeing](https://atira.bc.ca/?program_category=health-wellbeing) - [Outreach](https://atira.bc.ca/?program_category=outreach) - [Family Care](https://atira.bc.ca/?program_category=family-care) - [Education \& Resources](https://atira.bc.ca/?program_category=education-resources) - [Early Care \& Learning Centres](https://atira.bc.ca/?program_category=early-care) ## blog categories - [blog\-category](https://atira.bc.ca/blog-category/blog-category) ## Optional - [Sitemap index](https://atira.bc.ca/sitemap_index.xml)